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Thinking of living at CF72 8TT? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penygawsi Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | – |
| Llantrisant Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Tonysguboriau Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Llwyn-crwn Primary School | Primary | 1.9 km | – |
| Y Pant Comprehensive | Secondary | 1.9 km | – |
| Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School | Secondary | 2.3 km | – |
| Ysgol Garth Olwg | Secondary | 3.9 km | – |
| Ysgol Afon Wen | Secondary | 5.8 km | – |
| Cardinal Newman R.C. | Secondary | 6.4 km | – |
| Craig Y Parc School | Independent | 4.5 km | – |
Every primary near CF72 8TT, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | Pontyclun Rugby Club | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Golf | Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Llantrisant Bowls Club | 800 m | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Llantrisant Leisure Centre | 860 m | 1 |
| Cricket | Miskin Manor Cricket Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Pontyclun Athletic Club | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Football | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Gymnasium | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Tennis | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Squash | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 4.4 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Pontyclun, a short drive or bike ride (2.8 km), with 278k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Inn, 350 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (routes 100, 124); 4 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Penygawsi Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Y Pant Comprehensive, 1.9 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative Group, 750 m away; Bullring General Store (1.0 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Newpark Surgery (1.6 km), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.4 km).
For a haircut, Moss Barber Studio is 800 m away.
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 33 restaurants and cafés and 10 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Cosy Coffee Lounge is the closest café or restaurant (800 m), and Cross Inn Hotel the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 109 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 31% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Beer Garden, 3.1 km away; for exercise, Llantrisant Leisure Centre (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 16 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 49 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 40% of households own their home outright.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
1 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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